A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 393

"Why?" Cordy asked, working hard to keep herself calm.

"I'll explain when I get back," John replied.

"Are you going to announce your wedding date?" Cordy asked bluntly.

John was left silent for heartbeats, while Cordy made herself very clear." It's already expected. It doesn't affect me at all."

"That's not all-"

"You're scarily selfish, John," she said, putting weight behind every word.

John felt his breath leave his lungs right then.

At the same time, Cordy continued, "Whether this marriage is by your will or otherwise, Jessica Stuart considers you her partner now. It’s a legitimate relationship, so why would you keep clinging to me? Is this fair to her? Sure, I'm not that much of a saint to sympathize with someone who wants me dead, but it still disgusts me how irresponsible you can be-to her and to me."

"I will never marry Jessica Stuart," John repeated, his tone somber and obviously repressing his rage.

"That's your business," Cordy snapped, losing control as well. "You can do whatever you choose. I'm just doing my best to live my life, so could you please stop harassing me?!"

Rocktown. I promise that from now on, I won't bother you until

me the invitation?!" Cordy demanded in turn." It's William Stuart

"I know."

to operate a business if

for you to do is

I won't draw attention even if I did? I'm an eyesore no matter what

it up

that charity ball in Rocktown. Whatever's going on between you

to me. Don't get impulsive

want to go at all?! I have to go, and that's a fact! If I didn't, I'd be disrespecting the

should have worked with

not care about her situation. "You're the one who's saying that I'm getting too much

on him,’ John told

less reason to depend on you," Cordy retorted

you a reasonable explanation when

stubborn as he was

put her phone down a

was rarely angry, but John was really driving her out of